Le Blanc Clos
Grape Variety : Chenin
This cuvée comes from our oldest Chenin plot, planted in 1964 by Jacqueline and Pierre Manzagol. It was originally enclosed by ‘tuffeau’ stone walls, a few remnants of which still stand today.
In 2022, the grapes from this plot reached maturity in late August—a first for us! We therefore harvested them before the rest of the vineyard and decided to bottle the resulting wine separately.
The result? Freshness and precision, with floral notes, white peach, and lovely minerality.
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Le Blanc Clos
2250 numbered bottles
60 year old vines.
Terroir
Vines at the top of the “tuffeau” limestone slopes
Vinification
Direct pressing of whole bunches after hand-harvesting.
Only the press hearts, i.e. the finest juices, were kept for this vintage.
The alcoholic fermentation is complete in order to obtain a dry white Chinon.
Ageing
12 months in large oak vats and 500 litre barrel, without sulfur, on fine protective lees.
Then 2 years in bottle before sale.
